More often than not, I hear someone doesn't like to play French due to exchange variation and higher draw rates. This line is also not covered a whole lot here. Can you please dedicate a month in the name of exchange and showing ideas on how to play for win from black's perspective.

One variation I am encountering a lot recently comes out as:

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. exd5 exd5

OR

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. exd5 exd5

Since I play Reefschlager Hect, this is getting difficult as more than 50% cases my opponent is taking on d5.

...Nc6 is not an usual suggestions in exchange variation and most of the French books doesn't discuss this position. Hope chesspublishing will come to rescue.